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Business meetings and conferences for week of Nov. 25

Brass Tacks Business Basics, 5-8 p.m., YWCA's Women's Economic Empowerment Center, 324 E. Fifth Ave. This introductory class for prospective entrepreneurs serves as an orientation to the process of starting a small business. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurism, business planning and managing a business. Free. (644-9611, ywcaak.org/finances.htm)

Alaska Women in Design: A Panel Discussion, 5-7 p.m., UAA Campus Bookstore, Spirit Drive. Alaska Women in Design introduces architect Catherine Call, owner of Blue Sky Studio, and Grant Larsen, Anchorage business advisor for the Alaska Small Business Development Center, to discuss business ownership, start-up challenges and keys to success in regard to women in design. This event is free and open to the public, with free parking in south lot just across from the bookstore. Free. (repstein2@uaa.alaska.edu or 786-4782; www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore)

"Healthcare Reform: The Impact on Our Small Business," 2-4 p.m., Anchorage SBDC, 430 W. Seventh Ave. This course provides an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from the perspective of Alaska small businesses and discusses coming changes facing business owners. Key topics will include minimum essential benefits, small business tax credits and changes to health benefit plans. By understanding the implications of new and proposed regulations, business owners can be better equipped to make appropriate decisions and enhance profitability. Preregistration required. $20. (274-7232, aksbdc.org)